A University Has Six Colleges and Takes a Poll to Gauge

question 22

Multiple Choice

A university has six colleges and takes a poll to gauge student support for a tuition increase. The university wants to ensure each college is represented fairly. The below table shows the observed number of students who participate in the poll from each college and the actual proportion of students in each college. For the goodness-of-fit test, the assumed degrees of freedom are ________.

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 5

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traced to the production of goods or services; these are the primary inputs in the manufacturing process.

Direct Labor

The earnings and perks of workers who are actively engaged in the making of products or provision of services.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that are not directly tied to a specific product, such as utilities and management salaries.

Raw Materials Inventory

Raw materials inventory are the basic materials and components that a company has in stock for the production process of its goods.